Total volatile solids may aid in trophic state assessment in subtropical reservoirs

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 808-815
Author(s):  
L. S. F. Pena ◽  
M. d. C. Calijuri ◽  
D. G. F. Cunha

Brazilian artificial reservoirs are multi-purpose systems of great importance for the community since they are used for drinking water supply, energy generation and agricultural irrigation. Anthropogenic eutrophication is an environmental problem of special concern because it can restrict water use due to aquatic systems deterioration. Therefore, trophic state prediction is an important tool for the rapid detection of water quality decrease and the identification of priority areas where action is needed. Within this context, the aim of this research was to assess the role of TVS (total volatile solids) in predicting the trophic status of subtropical reservoirs. To achieve this goal, four stations in the Itupararanga Reservoir (São Paulo State, Brazil) were sampled during dry, intermediate and rainy periods to determine total suspended solids concentrations in different depths of the water column, in addition to other variables (e.g. phosphorus, nitrogen, chlorophyll-a). Through a linear regression between TSI (trophic state index) and the TVS concentrations, an equation relating these two variables was generated (R2 = 0.67). New TSI values (named TSIcalc) were calculated and analyzed against the observed ones (TSIobs, determined through the total phosphorus and chlorophyll-a concentrations). The results suggested that TVS may be considered an interesting variable to predict the trophic state of subtropical reservoirs.

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Kusuma Wardani Laksitaningrum ◽  
Wirastuti Widyatmanti

<p align="center"><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p class="abstrak">Waduk Gajah Mungkur (WGM) adalah bendungan buatan yang memiliki luas genangan maksimum 8800 ha, terletak di Desa Pokoh Kidul, Kecamatan Wonogiri, Kabupaten Wonogiri. Kondisi perairan WGM dipengaruhi oleh faktor klimatologis, fisik, dan aktivitas manusia yang dapat menyumbang nutrisi sehingga mempengaruhi status trofiknya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengkaji kemampuan citra Landsat 8 OLI untuk memperoleh parameter-parameter yang digunakan untuk menilai status trofik, menentukan dan memetakan status trofik yang diperoleh dari citra Landsat 8 OLI, dan mengevaluasi hasil pemetaan dan manfaat citra penginderaan jauh untuk identifikasi status trofik WGM. Identifikasi status trofik dilakukan berdasarkan metode <em>Trophic State Index</em> (TSI) Carlson (1997) menggunakan tiga parameter yaitu kejernihan air, total fosfor, dan klorofil-a. Model yang diperoleh berdasar pada rumus empiris dari hasil uji regresi antara pengukuran di lapangan dan nilai piksel di citra Landsat 8 OLI. Model dipilih berdasarkan nilai koefisien determinasi (R<sup>2</sup>) tertinggi. Hasil penelitian merepresentasikan bahwa nilai R<sup>2</sup> kejernihan air sebesar 0,813, total fosfor sebesar 0,268, dan klorofil-a sebesar 0,584. Apabila nilai R<sup>2 </sup>mendekati 1, maka semakin baik model regresi dapat menjelaskan suatu parameter status trofik. Berdasarkan hasil kalkulasi diperoleh distribusi yang terdiri dari kelas eutrofik ringan, eutrofik sedang, dan eutrofik berat yaitu pada rentang nilai indeks 50,051 – 80,180. Distribusi terbesar adalah eutrofik sedang. Hal tersebut menunjukkan tingkat kesuburan perairan yang tinggi dan dapat membahayakan makhluk hidup lain.</p><p><strong>Kata kunci: </strong>Waduk Gajah Mungkur, citra Landsat 8 OLI, regresi, TSI, status trofik</p><p class="judulABS"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p class="Abstrakeng">Gajah Mungkur Reservoir is an artificial dam that has a maximum inundated areas of 8800 ha, located in Pokoh Kidul Village, Wonogiri Regency. The reservoir’s water conditions are affected by climatological and physical factors, as well as human activities that can contribute to nutrients that affect its trophic state. This study aimed to assess the Landsat 8 OLI capabilities to obtain parameters that are used to determine its trophic state, identifying and mapping the trophic state based on parameters derived from Landsat 8 OLI, and evaluating the results of the mapping and the benefits of remote sensing imagery for identification of its trophic state. Identification of trophic state is based on Trophic State Index (TSI) Carlson (1997), which uses three parameters there are water clarity, total phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a. The model is based on an empirical formula of regression between measurements in the field and the pixel values in Landsat 8 OLI. Model is selected on the highest value towards coefficient of determination (R<sup>2</sup>). The results represented that R<sup>2</sup> of water clarity is 0.813, total phosphorus is 0.268, and chlorophyll-a is 0.584. If R<sup>2</sup> close to 1, regression model will describe the parameters of the trophic state better. Based on the calculation the distribution consists of mild eutrophic, moderate eutrophic, and heavy eutrophic that has index values from 50.051 to 80.18. The most distribution is moderate eutrophication, and it showed the high level of trophic state and may harm other living beings.</p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>Gajah Mungkur Reservoir, </em><em>L</em><em>andsat 8 OLI satellite imagery, regression, TSI, trophic state</em></p>


2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
Roumen Kalchev ◽  
Árpád Berczik ◽  
Michaela Beshkova ◽  
Mária Dinka ◽  
Hristina Kalcheva ◽  
...  

Abstract The phytoplankton limitation conditions in a few Bulgarian and Hungarian wetlands and in two more sampling sites, one for each Danube stretch, were investigated by means of trophic state index of Carlson (1977) for phytoplankton chlorophyll-a (CHL), Secchi disk depths (SD), total phosphorus (TP), and total nitrogen (TN) concentrations. Phytoplankton of both river sites was not limited by non-algal turbidity, nor was they phosphorus and nitrogen limited. In summer months the studied wetlands were predominantly nitrogen limited, while in spring and autumn limitation by non-algal turbidity prevailed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-184
Author(s):  
Md. Sirajul Islam ◽  
Yousuf Ali ◽  
Md. Humayun Kabir ◽  
Rofi Md. Zubaer ◽  
Nowara Tamanna Meghla ◽  
...  

This study was conducted to determine the suitability of water quality for fisheries management in Kaptai Lake from February 2019 to January 2020. Results showed that the temperature, transparency, TDS, pH, DO, EC, alkalinity and hardness were 20.9 to 31.8°C, 17 to 303 cm, 40 to 105 mg/L, 6.82 to 7.96, 6.1 to 7.65 mg/L, 75.33 to 172.33 µS/cm, 37 to 83 mg/L and 35 to 190 mg/L, respectively. However, nutrients as NH3, NO3-, NO2-, PO43- and SO42- were 0.01 to 0.05, 0.03 to 2.21, 36 to 96, 0.01 to 0.04 and 0.3 to 1.9 mg/L, respectively. Chlorophyll a and trophic state index (TSI) were 0.70 to 2.12 µg/L and 27.43 to 37.79, respectively. Study revealed that SO42-, DO and TDS were higher than the standard of ECR. On the other hand, NH3, NO3-, NO2-, PO43-, temperature, transparency, pH, EC, total hardness, total alkalinity, Chlorophyll a and TSI were within the standard levels. Concentrations of NO3-, NO2-, PO43-, Chlorophyll a and TSI (CHL) showed no significant variation with seasons. Conversely, TDS, transparency, EC, alkalinity, hardness, and SO42- were lower in monsoon compared to pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. Besides, temperature, NH3, DO and TSI (SD) were higher in monsoon season. Results concluded that the Kaptai Lake is in mesotrophic condition with TSI (CHL) less than 40, and prominently there was a positive relationship between Chlorophyll a and Trophic State Index (TSI). In this regard, major nutrients and Chlorophyll a concentration in the Kaptai Lake may have an impact on the aquatic environment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 730-744
Author(s):  
Francisco Bruno Monte Gomes ◽  
Davis Pereira De Paula

A pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar o índice de estado trófico no rio Acaraú localizado em Sobral-Ceará-Brasil. A metodologia consistiu em revisões bibliográficas, análises de campo, delimitação de cinco pontos amostrais ao longo do trecho fluvial, culminando na coleta de amostras de água e avaliação dos parâmetros de Clorofila “A” e Fósforo Total, no período de março/2015 a março/2016. O trecho do rio Acaraú no espaço urbano de Sobral foi dividido em cinco trechos principais, abrangendo entrada e saída. A Clorofila “A” apresentou uma crescente nas estações PT-3 (40,0 µg/L), PT-4 (32,0 µg/L), nos meses de setembro/15 e PT-5 (12,5 µg/L), para o mês de março/16, os menores resultados foram nas estações PT-1 (6,2 µg/L a 9,0 µg/L), PT-2 (6,7 µg/L a 8,0 µg/L). O Fósforo Total variou entre 0,02 mg/l em agosto/15 na estação PT-1 a 22,5 mg/l em dezembro/15 da estação de coleta PT-5. O cálculo do IET (Índice de Estado Trófico) se mostrou com nível de predominância no grau mesotrófico nos pontos PT-1, PT-3 e PT-5, entre agosto/15 a dezembro/15. O grau hipereutrófico foi resultado nos pontos PT-3, PT-4 e PT-5, afetados significativamente pelas elevadas concentrações de matéria orgânica e nutrientes. Portanto, conclui-se que as águas no rio Acaraú apresentaram vulnerabilidades aos processos de eutrofização, se fazendo necessária a implantação de um planejamento urbano eficiente.Palavras-chave: Eutrofização; Poluição hídrica; Qualidade de água; Rio urbano. ABSTRACTThe aim of this research was analyze the trophic state index in the Acaraú river located in Sobral-Ceará-Brazil. The methodology consisted of bibliographic reviews, field recognition, delimitation of five sampling points along the river, culminating in the water sampling and evaluation of the parameters of Chlorophyll "A" and Total Phosphorus, from March/2015 to March/2016. The section of the Acaraú River in the urban space of Sobral was divided into five main sections, including entrance and exit. Chlorophyll "A" increased in PT-3 (40.0 μg/L), PT-4 (32.0 μg/L) in September/15 and PT-5 (12.5 μg/L), for the month of  March/16, the lowest results were in PT-1 (6.2 μg/L at 9.0 μg/L), PT-2 (6.7 μg/L at 8.0 μg/L). Total Phosphorus ranged from 0.02 mg/L to 22.5 mg/L (August/15– December/15) at the PT-5 sampling point. The TSI (Trophic State Index) showed that there was predominance on mesotrophic degree at points PT-1, PT-3 and PT-5among August/15 and December/15. The hypereutrophic degree that was found in points PT-3, PT-4 and PT-5, were the results of a significant influence by high concentrations of organic matter and nutrients. Therefore, it is concluded that the waters in Acaraú River presents vulnerabilities to the eutrophication processes, and it is necessary to implement efficient urban planning.Keywords: Eutrophication; Water pollution; Water quality; Urban river. RESUMENLa investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar el índice de estado trófico en el río Acaraú ubicado en Sobral-Ceará-Brasil. La metodología consistió en revisiones bibliográficas, análisis de campo, delimitación de cinco puntos de muestreo a lo largo de la sección del río, que culminó con la recolección de muestras de agua y la evaluación de los parámetros de Clorofila "A" y Fósforo Total, de marzo/2015 a marzo/2016. El tramo del río Acaraú en el espacio urbano de Sobral se dividió en cinco tramos principales, que incluyen la entrada y la salida. La clorofila “A” presentó un crecimiento en las estaciones PT-3 (40.0 µg/L), PT-4 (32.0 µg/L) en septiembre/15 y PT-5 (12.5 µg/L). L), para el mes de marzo/16, los resultados más bajos fueron en PT-1 (6.2 µg/L a 9.0 µg/L), PT-2 (6.7 µg/L a 8.0 µg/L). El fósforo total varió de 0.02 mg/l en agosto/15 en la estación PT-1 a 22.5 mg/l en diciembre/15 desde la estación de recolección PT-5. El cálculo del EIT (Índice de estado trófico) fue predominantemente mesotrófico en PT-1, PT-3 y PT-5, del 15 de agosto al 15 de diciembre. El grado hipereutrófico se obtuvo en los puntos PT-3, PT-4 y PT-5, significativamente afectados por las altas concentraciones de materia orgánica y nutrientes. Por lo tanto, se concluye que las aguas del río Acaraú presentan vulnerabilidades a los procesos de eutrofización, lo que hace necesaria la implementación de una planificación urbana eficiente.Palabras clave: Eutrofización; Contaminación del agua; Calidad del agua; Río urbano.


2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Moncheva ◽  
V. Dontcheva ◽  
G. Shtereva ◽  
L. Kamburska ◽  
A. Malej ◽  
...  

The present paper is an attempt to test the applicability of the trophic state index (TRIX) for scaling the eutrophication along the Bulgarian Black Sea coastal zone in concert with a number of chemical and biological descriptors aimed at selection of relevant indicators of marine coastal area ecological quality. The following environmental parameters have been considered: to, salinity, nutrients - inorganic P, N and dissolved Si, dissolved oxygen and oxygen saturation, phytoplankton - taxonomic structure, abundance and biomass, chlorophyll a, zooplankton - taxonomic structure, abundance and biomass. Principal Component Analysis was applied in order to figure out and score the most relevant combination of parameters to discriminate between sites and select representative descriptors (pressure/state) of eutrophication. The following variables are defined as relevant descriptors for classification of the sites: nutrients (N, P, Si) and their molar ratios (N:P and Si:P), the capacity of the system to produce and sustain organic matter (chlorophyll a, phytoplankton biomass), phytoplankton taxonomic dominance (Bacilariophyceae:Dinophyceae biomass ratio), grazing pressure (phytoplankton:zooplankton biomass, Bacilariophyceae:Copepoda), plankton diversity index (Hb and Ha) and the trophic state index (TRIX). The investigated sites under a different anthropogenic impact are classified according to selected descriptors and their water quality state.


Author(s):  
Dessie Tibebe ◽  
Feleke Zewge Beshah ◽  
Brook Lemma ◽  
Yezbie Kassa ◽  
Ashok N. Bhaskarwar

Lake Ziway is shallow freshwater located in Northern part of Ethiopian Rift Valley. Expansions of the flower industry, fisheries, intensive agricultural activities, fast population growth lead to deterioration of water quality and depletion of aquatic biota. The objectives of the present study are to evaluate the spatial and temporal variations in the external nutrient load and determine the trophic status of Lake Ziway in 2014 and 2015. The nutrients and Chlorophyll-a were measured according to the standard procedures outlined in APHA, 1999. From the result Ketar and Meki Rivers catchment showed the major sources of external nutrient loads to the lake ecosystem. The mean external soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP), total phosphorus (TP), total inorganic nitrogen (TIN) and total nitrogen (TN) loads to Lake Ziway were 230, 2772, 4925 and 24016 kg day-1, respectively. A general trend which was expected that the nutrient loads would be much higher in rainy season than in dry season. The mean concentrations of trophic state variables for TN, TP and Chla were 6700, 212 and 42 mg L-1, respectively. The mean values of TSI-TP, TSI-Chl-a, TSI-TN and TSI-SD were 79, 66, 81 and 83, respectively and the overall evaluation of Carlson Trophic State Index (CTSI) of Lake Ziway was 77. Therefore, the lake is under eutrophic condition. The mean values of TN: TP ratio was 48 which were very high. The trophic state index determined with chlorophyll-a showed lower value than those determined with all trophic state indices values of TN, TP, and SD which indicated that non-algal turbidity affected light attenuation for algal growth. This suggested that phosphorus was the limiting nutrient in Lake Ziway. Due to its importance as being the lake is an intensive agricultural site, management solutions must be urgently developed in order to avoid the destruction of the lake.


2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-181
Author(s):  
Najah A. Hussain ◽  
Amal A. Sabbar

Carlson’s Trophic State Index (CTSI) was applied to assess the trophic status of two kind of southern Mesopotima marshes. Six stations were selected, three in non-tidal Chebiyesh marshes and other three in tidal East Hammer marsh. The results indicated that the values of CTSI of the six stations fluctuated between 47.59 - 61.96 ranged from mesotrophic to Eutrophic. The increase of salinity during 2018 drastically affect CTSI values in East Hammer marsh. In general, both tidal and non-tidal marshes were eutrophic mainly due to direct release of untreated domestic swage and agricultural drainage waters. Trophic status of southern Iraqi marshes potentially impacted by transparency of the marsh, chlorophyll a and phospharus concentrations.


Author(s):  
Nguyễn Thị Cẩm Yến ◽  
Phạm Khắc Liệu

Bài báo giới thiệu một cách tiếp cận mới trong đặc trưng tình trạng dinh dưỡng của nước các hồ trong Kinh Thành Huế, dựa trên các chỉ số dinh dưỡng. Các mẫu nước từ 8 hồ lựa chọn trong Kinh Thành Huế đã được lấy với tần suất 1 lần/tháng, từ tháng 4 đến tháng 8/2010, để phân tích các thông số chất lượng nước như pH, độ đục, DO, COD, T-N, T-P, chlorophyll-a. Các chỉ số TSI (Trophic State Index) theo Carlson và TRIX (Trophic Index) theo Wollenweider đã được tính toán từ các thông số chất lượng nước đo được. Kết quả cho thấy, trừ hồ Xã Tắc, các hồ được khảo sát còn lại đều có TSI > 70 và TRIX > 8, tức đều ở trong tình trạng phú dưỡng (từ giàu dinh dưỡng đến rất hay quá giàu dinh dưỡng).Chỉ số TSI (Chl-a) và chỉ số TRIX có thể thích hợp trong sử dụng để đánh giá tình trạng dinh dưỡng nước hồ ở các mức độ khác nhau, điều mà việc đánh giá dựa vào nồng độ của các chất dinh dưỡng không cho phép làm được. Từ khóa: chất lượng nước, hồ, Kinh Thành Huế, phú dưỡng, chỉ số dinh dưỡng.


2019 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosineide de Oliveira Rolim ◽  
Ana Bárbara de Araújo Nunes ◽  
Francisco Jonathan de Sousa Cunha Nascimento ◽  
Jarbas Rodrigues Chaves

Abstract Aim This study aimed to develop a Trophic State Index that simulates the cumulative impact in 18 reservoirs in the Banabuiú basin, located in the semiarid region of the State of Ceará. Methods Analyses were made for physical (temperature, transparency and turbidity), chemical (dissolved oxygen, pH and total phosphorus) and biological (chlorophyll-a) variables as indicators of reservoir water quality. Data used in this study were made available by the Water Resources Management Company of the State of Ceará (COGERH), in the years between 2010 and 2013. An adaptation was developed for trophic classification (TSISA), incorporating the three most relevant variables for trophic evaluation, total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a and transparency. For interpreting the data set, we used multivariate statistics as Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) and Factor Analysis/Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Results The similarity of Banabuiú basin reservoirs in relation to water eutrophication gave rise to three distinct groups: I, II and III consisting of nine, four and five reservoirs, respectively. The calculation of minimum and maximum values and percentiles of the correlated parameters defined four classes of trophic state; it was observed that the reservoirs in the group I showed trophic classification predominantly between oligotrophic (54.7%), mesotrophic (30.2%), group II, eutrophic (44.4%) and hypertrophic (33.3%) and those of the group III, eutrophic (39.1%) and hypertrophic (60.9%). Conclusions The TSISA presented a simple methodology and easy interpretation of the data, grounded in the quality of water of reservoirs located in the semiarid region of Ceará. Thus, its use can contribute for the reduction of errors in the inference of the trophic state of reservoirs in this region and should be considered as an indicator for more detailed studies.


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